Two Passenger Boats Collide Near Pinklao Pier

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Late morning of August 15, a collision occurred between a regular service river passenger express boat and a river tour boat near Pinklao Pier, in front of the Rim Nam Moo Krata restaurant, beneath the Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge, Bangkok.
 

Initial reports indicate that four people were injured—two women and two men. One side of the boat, was damage, with side supports, fittings and part of the canopy crashing onto the seated tourists.
 

Taling Chan rescue teams treated the casualties at the scene and rushed the injured to Siriraj Hospital for medical treatment. 
 

Authorities are currently investigating the incident and are questioning the crews of both boats, plus taking statements from all passengers and tourists who were aboard, to determine the cause of the accident.
 

-- 2024-08-15

 

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Picture from responders

[JoePai]

Well they drive into each other on the roads so why not on the water  !

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE

The Marine Department reports the following incident: 

 

 

An accident occurred involving a collision between two vessels on the Chao Phraya River. The express boat "Chao Phraya 194" (registration number 5300-02370) collided with the small tour boat "Wannangam Nava 8" (registration number 2910-41091) near the mouth of Khlong Bangkok Noi.

 

At the time of the incident, the express boat "Chao Phraya 194" was traveling from the Railway Pier to Phra Pinklao Pier. As it passed the mouth of Khlong Bangkok Noi, it collided with the empty "Wannangam Nava 8," which was entering Khlong Bangkok Noi. The collision occurred on the right side of the express boat, causing damage to five roof pillars and the roof itself.

 

The accident resulted in five injuries, including two foreign nationals and three Thai nationals. All injured individuals were promptly taken to Siriraj Hospital for treatment. Representatives from both companies involved have arrived to manage the situation and proceed with relevant actions.

 

 

-- 2024-08-15

 

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[nakhonandy]

At least nobody was seriously injured.

 

Having been on loads of boats on the river and the sea, I wonder what actual qualifications these boat "captains" have.

 

Collisions are commonplace. 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE

The Chao Phtaya Express Boat Co. Ltd. Issues Apology.

 

 

On August 15, Chao Phraya Express Boat Co., Ltd. issued an apology to all passengers regarding an incident in which a tourist boat collided with one of their express boats near Phra Pinklao Pier (Pak Khlong Bangkok Noi). The company immediately launched a full investigation into the incident.

 

The collision resulted in injuries to five passengers due to the impact between the vessels. The Marine Department, along with rescue teams and the company, promptly transported the injured passengers to the hospital for medical attention. Currently, all injured individuals are being cared for by a medical team, and their conditions have been deemed safe. Three of the injured passengers have already been discharged and returned home.

Chao Phraya Express Boat Co., Ltd. has since held discussions with the Marine Department and the tourist boat company involved. The Marine Department has conducted a preliminary investigation and documented the incident. A thorough investigation will follow to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

 

The company emphasised that its staff followed all safety protocols during the incident. It reaffirmed its strict safety measures and expressed its commitment to enhancing precautionary planning to avoid future accidents.

 

Passengers who witness any incidents or notice any operational conduct by staff that could lead to accidents are encouraged to report them via the company's Line Official Account or Facebook.

[Georgealbert]

CCTV of the collision.

 

[fondue zoo]

 

 

 

Everybody lived, lucky. The life preservers on some of those boats do not look like they could much "preserving".